ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 728756 Results

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1 Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out.
61% Answer Correctly
absolve
trove
strategem
colossal

Solution
The definition for ploy is "A contrived plan." Used in a sentence: Sarah thought George's ploy of borrowing her notes was a cowardly way to ask her out. The definition for absolve is "to forgive; to free from guilt.", the definition for colossal is "Immense, enormous.", and the definition for trove is "Valuable collection."

2 Duplicity most nearly means:
61% Answer Correctly
methodical
fraud
pantomime
deceit

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The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for fraud is "Trick."

3 Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group.
68% Answer Correctly
advantageous
polarize
censure
articulate

Solution
The definition for eloquent is "Fluent, expressive." Used in a sentence: Kim, an eloquent speaker, was the best choice to make the presentation for the group. The definition for advantageous is "giving an advantage.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."

4 Revoke most nearly means:
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methodical
iridescent
rescind
refurbish

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The definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back." Used in a sentence: After Kal's father revoked his allowance, he had no money for the movies. The definition for methodical is "performed in an orderly manner.", the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen.", and the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality."

5 Compulsion most nearly means:
81% Answer Correctly
urge
commemorate
proximity
exception

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The definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse." Used in a sentence: Tamar, a shoe fanatic, could not resist the compulsion to buy the shiny red boots. The definition for proximity is "closeness.", the definition for commemorate is "To mark by a ceremony.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."